# LAYERSTATESAVE Command [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/(Commands).md) → [L](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/L/(L).md) ## Function Description: The [](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Commands/03%20Dialog%20Boxes/New%20Layer%20State%20to%20Save%20Dialog%20Box.md) is displayed, where you can provide a name and a description for a new layer state. Saves the current layer settings in a drawing as a layer state. Layer states can then be restored, edited, imported and exported for use in other drawings. ## Command Access: > **Icon:** > ![](GCADICO_LAYERSTATESAVE.png) > **Menu:** / > **Ribbon:** / > **Toolbar:** / > **Command:** LAYERSTATESAVE > **Alias:** / **Command Prompts: /**